"GAG" 2007 Obituary

GAGE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-06 published
THIBERT,
EugeneF.
77 years, of Tilbury, at University Hospital, London on Thursday,
January 4, 2007. Beloved husband of Cordelia "Toby" (née
BELAIR.)
Loving father of Annette and husband Brian
CURTIS.
Dearest grandfather
of Marie GAUDREAU and spouse Ian
KELLY, Ben
CURTIS and wife Julie,
Jason CURTIS, and great-grandfather of Zachery
KELLY, and Cameron
and Ryan CURTIS.
Predeceased by parents Anthony
THIBERT (1977)
and Marie
(CHARRON)
THIBERT (1972.) Dearest brother of the late
Margaret CHEVALIER (1989) (Mid-1991,) the late George
THIBERT
(2003) (Cecile,) Alfred (Edna)
THIBERT, the late Leo
THIBERT
(2001) (Marcella,) Theresa
WATSON
(Dave-1979,)
James
(Marcella)
THIBERT, all of Tilbury, Marie
LEVESQUE of McGregor (Andre-2001.)
Dear brother-in-law of Orise
TELLIER, the late Agatha
CHOUINARD
(2005,) Velina
SHEEHAN,
JeanneTHIBERT, Louise
BROSSEAU, Carmelle
GAGE.
Eugene was owner and operator of Thibert's Abattoir in
Tilbury from 1961 until 1983, and was Fire Chief of Tilbury from
1959 to 1992. Eugene was a member of Canadian Association of
Fire Chiefs, Ontario Fire Chiefs Association, and Ontario Retirees,
and was past president of Kent County Association of Fire Chiefs,
and Essex County Association of Fire Chiefs. He was a member
of Tilbury Knights of Columbus Third and Fourth Degree. Visitation
at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W., Tilbury Saturday from
7-9 p.m., Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers 3 p.m.
Sunday. Third and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus prayers 8: 30 p.m.
Sunday. Funeral service from the funeral home Monday, January 8,
2007 at 10 a.m., then to St. Francis Xavier Church, Tilbury for
Mass at 10: 30 a.m. Interment at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.
Donations to Saint_Joseph's-Regional Mental Health Care London
or Alzheimer Society appreciated.

GAGE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-06-30 published
PHILBRICK's laps around stadium legendary
The University of Western Ontario professor began his treks at
football games in '73.
By Vera OVANIN,
SunMedia,Sat.,June 30, 2007
A scholar, local sports legend, painter, pianist, Canadian and
American.
Allen Kellog
PHILBRICK, who died Wednesday, was a renaissance
man.
For 27 years, he ran a lap each time the University of Western
Ontario Mustangs scored a touchdown.
And Western fans chanted with every lap.
"There was a Canadian Tire ad that had a theme, 'Albert, Albert,
Albert.' Someone picked it up to praise Allen and it became a&hellip
ritual," said former head football coach Larry
HAYLOR.
"I remember Homecoming games where the noise of the chant was
so extreme, but he would continue running and pointing to the
players on the field. He did that, not just at Western, but after
every game they played outside of London."
PHILBRICK, who taught geography at Western, died at University
Hospital from pulmonary fibrosis.
He was 93.
PHILBRICK's wife wasn't thrilled when he began running laps at
football games in 1973. He hung up his track shoes in 2000.
"I wasn't so enthusiastic about it initially, but over time,
I learned to appreciate what he was trying to do," Elaine Bjorklund
PHILBRICK said yesterday.
"He wanted athletes to learn to apply in academic studies the
same strategy they employed in football."
PHILBRICK was born in Chicago in 1914. His father was a painter
with the Art Institute of Chicago and his mother was a pianist.
Both passed on their talents to their son.
Sketching and painting were a common theme in the many different
jobs he held and his family says composing at the piano was a
signature of his personality.
Before teaching geography, the multi-talented
PHILBRICK was also
an art teacher, labour organizer, early civil rights activist
and city planner in different cities and towns in the U.S.
He served in the Second World War as captain in the U.S. Army
Air Force
PHILBRICK joined Western in 1965 and retired in 1979.
HAYLOR described him as a wonderful Canadian who was loyal to
his birth country.
"He was a great Canadian-American,"
HAYLOR said.
PHILBRICK is survived by his wife, his son, Allen James
PHILBRICK,
and his family.
There will be no funeral. A public celebration of
PHILBRICK's
life will be held in the fall.
RetiredFreePress sports writer Bob
GAGE, who often interviewed
PHILBRICK, said he was quite a character who gave a lot of spirit
to the Mustangs.
"Being an academic, you'd think he wouldn't care too much about
sports, but he cared a lot about the team, and travelled with
the guys, too,"
GAGE said.
"I thought very highly of him."

GAGE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-07 published
GAGE,
ThomasEdgar "
Tom"
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of
Tom on Thursday July 5, 2007 at the age of 53. Beloved husband
of Louise. Loving father of Adam and Andree. Cherished son of
Reg and Norma
GAGE. Dear brother of Nancy
NEWMAN and her husband
Michael. Tom will be lovingly remembered by brothers and sisters-in-law,
many nieces, nephews, family and Friends. Friends may call at
the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere,
east of the Jane subway, on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
Service will be held at All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church,
2850 Bloor St. W. (at Prince Edward) on Tuesday July 10, 2007
at 11 a.m. If desired, remembrances may be made to Centre for
Addiction and Mental Health.

GAGE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-22 published
GAGE,
Gladys▼May "
Gee"
Passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Toronto East General
Hospital in her 90th year. Beloved wife to Leslie (Tubs)
GAGE
for 67 years. Dear mother to Richard (Gloria), Stewart (Susan)
and Bruce (Linda). Grandmother to Jennifer (Scott), Lesley (Jim),
Cameron (Paula), Stephanie (Kam), Brodie (Karina), Shona (Mike),
Haydn (Jackie), Brandon (Kelli) and Daphne. Great-grandmother
to Noah, Avery, Kyla, Kaitlyn and Jesse. Predeceased by her sister
Peggy and brother Leonard. Gee was a lifetime member of the Balmy
Beach Club ("Up the Bloody Beach") and was an avid supporter
and tireless volunteer of Ontario Rugby. A special thank you
to the Intensive Care Unit at East General Hospital. Arrangements
in the care of Sherrin Funeral Home, 873 Kingston Road, (416) 698-2861.
Cremation to take place with a celebration of her life to follow
at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the Toronto East General Hospital. Online condolences at www.sherrinfuneral.ca

GAGE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-19 published
GAGE,
Gladys▲Mae (1918-2007)
A Celebration of "Gee's" life will be held on Sunday, October 28th,
2007 at 2 p.m. Family and Friends will gather at the Balmy Beach
Club at the foot of Beach Ave. in Toronto to commemorate her
life.

GAGE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-28 published
GAGE,
Leslie "
Tubs"
Passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Cheltenham Long
Term Care Facility in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late
Gladys (GEE)
GAGE for 67 years. Dear father of Richard (Gloria,)
Stewart (Susan) and Bruce (Linda). Grandfather to Jennifer (Scott),
Lesley (Jim), Cameron (Paula), Stephanie (Kam), Brodie (Karina),
Shona (Mike), Haydn (Jackie), Brandon (Kelli), and Daphne. Great-grandfather
to Noah, Avery, Kyla, Kaitlyn and Jesse. Predeceased by his brother
Douglas. Tubs was a lifetime member of the Balmy Beach Club and
was a mentor and an avid supporter of Ontario Rugby. Arrangements
in the care of Sherrin Funeral Home, 873 Kingston Road (416) 698-2861.
Cremation to take place with a celebration of his life to follow
at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
a charity of your choice. Online condolences www.sherrinfuneral.ca

GAGNIER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-09-07 published
Memorial today for Comber teen
By Sun Media Staff, Fri., September 7, 2007
A memorial service is scheduled today for students and staff
of the Pain Court high school attended by Lilliane
GAGNIER, 17,
who died after a head-on crash Tuesday.
GAGNIER, of Comber, had been driving to ecole secondaire catholique
de Pain Court on the first day of school with her sister, Emily,
16, when the crash occurred. Students have since had grief counselling
and gathered for prayers, said Janine
GRIFFORE, director of eduction
for the Conseil scolaire de district des ecoles catholiques du
Sud-Ouest. "Her close Friends are still in shock and all the
students are very much grieving right now," she said yesterday.
"It's a very tight-knit school, and they grieve as a family."
The younger sister, Emily, was still in hospital.

GAGNIER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-11-10 published
ROBINSON,
LuellaReta (née
WILBUR)
(March 2, 1920-November 2, 2007)
After a wonderful life, Luella
ROBINSON passed away on Friday,
November 2, 2007 at the age of 87 years. Lue was born in New
Horton, New Brunswick on March 2, 1920 to the late Captain Alvin
WILBUR and Ella Akerly Strayhorn
WILBUR.
She moved to Montreal
in 1939 to pursue a career in nursing and graduated from Montreal
General in 1942. Lue then joined Northern Electric as the Home
Care Nurse. On July 6, 1945 Lue married her humorous, affectionate
and charismatic husband George Airlie (Pete)
ROBINSON of Rawdon,
Québec. She was a business woman before her time, but was a nurse
most of all. Lue opened the Rawdon Convalescent Home in the early
1960's and she later established Heather Lodge Hospital. Many
of the young men and woman hired and trained by mom simply became
part of our extended family. Pete and Lue spent many wonderful
years in Boca Raton golfing and enjoying a very active social
life with their many Friends. In 1990 they moved from Rawdon
to Calgary to be nearer to their daughters. Lue is survived by
three daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and Daniel J.
GAGNIER,
Terry and Bruce
CHURCHILL-
SMITH, and Lynne
ROBINSON who were
her pride and joy; by her two grandchildren, Peter and Jane
CHURCHILL-
SMITH.
She will also be missed by her sister, Elta Wilbur
DUGID, sister
and brother-in-law Doris Wilbur
HICKS and Harvey
HICKS of New
Brunswick and their five children, Susan, Nancy, Karen, Barbara,
and Hugh. Lue will be lovingly remembered by many grand nieces
and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Mildred Wilbur
STEEVES and by her beloved brother Harry
STRAYHORN. A Private
Family Service was held in Calgary. In the summer of 2008 a Memorial
Service will take place in Rawdon, Québec. Forward condolences
through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If Friends so desire, memorial
tributes may be made directly to the New Horton Baptist Church,
c/o H. Hicks 485 Shediac Road, Moncton, New Brunswick E1A 2T4
or to the Rawdon United Church, 3253, 4 Avenue, Rawdon, Québec
J0K 1S0. In living memory of Lue
ROBINSON, a tree will be planted
at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes
Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: 1-800-661-1599

GAGNON o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-07-11 published
VANMEER,
HarveyJames
At Headwaters Health Care Centre, Shelburne, on Monday, July 9,
2007. Harvey James
VANMEER of Dundalk in his 76th year. Loved
father of Brian
VANMEER and wife
Flo of Mount Forest and Bob
VANMEER and wife
Kelly of Harriston. Loving grandfather of Willie,
Deanna,Rebecca,Tatum and Justin. Dear brother of June
GAGNON
and husband Ray of Desbarats, Earl
VANMEER and wife
Davida of
Sundridge and Allan
VANMEER and wife
Josephine of Sundridge.
Brother-in-law of Mary
ADAM/ADAMS of Sundridge. Also survived by his
many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents James and Elsie
VANMEER and brother Jimmy
VANMEER.
Cremation has taken place.
A celebration of Harvey's life will be held at the Royal Canadian
Legion Branch #285, Dundalk on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 3 p.m.
Memorial donations to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #285,
Dundalk or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by
the famihy. Online condolences may be made at www.hendrickfuneralhome.com
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